The small padrone chillies are between 5 to 7cm long, conically shaped and slightly ridged. These chillies are shiny and green and can either be sweet or slightly spicy. The padrone scores 0 out 10 on the 'hot scale'.
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Padrone chili tips
When ripe?
Padrone chillies are ready to eat when they are firm and completely green.
Storage advice
Keep padrone chillies in the fridge.
How to cut Padrone peppers?
Rinse the chili, slice finely and add to a recipe. Chillies have a slightly milder flavour when you remove the seeds.
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